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Friday, July 24, 2009

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Green Yarn. (I used Simply Soft)Red Yarn (I used Simply Soft Wine--it is best to use the sametype/size yarn for both hat and rim.)~If you use a thicker yarn-the hat will be larger.Crochet hook size “G”.~If you use a larger Crochet Hook-the hat will be larger.Yarn sewing needle to sew on eyes.Eyes(I used Easy-Sew Eyes in size 18mm--but yarn will work.)

(Chain two at beginning of each row counts as your first Double Crochet in that row.)

Row One: Chain 3, slip stitch to form a circle.Chain two, 13 Double Crochet in Circle. (14 double crochet)Slip stitch to top of Chain two at end of row..

Row Two: Chain two. Continuing in same direction(you are working in rounds, no turning for rows.)Double Crochetin same stitch as chain two. Two Double Crochet in eachremaining 13 stitches around( 28 Double Crochet.)Slip stitch into to of chain two at end of row.

Row Three: Chain two. Two Double Crochet in samestitch as beginning Chain 2.*One double Crochet in each of the next two stitches.Two Double Crochet in next stitch.*Repeat this around. (one double crochet in “each of next twostitches,” then two double crochet in next “one stitch.”)Slip Stitch into top of chain two at end of row.(You should have around 39 Double Crochet--but if youhave one less or one more-no worries, it still works.)

Row Four through Ten: Chain 2. One Double Crochetin each stitch around. Slip stitch into top of chain 2 at end ofeach row.

Row Eleven: Chain 2. Double Crochet in each stitcharound, slip stitch to chain two at end of row, tie off. (leave at least a 4 inch tail.)

Row Twelve: Using red yarn, slip stitch just before you tiedoff the green. Work over the green yarn tail to hide as you work.Single crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch tobeginning stitch at end of row. Tie off .Leave at least a 4 inch tail to weave/hide yarn tail in brimusing crochet hook are yarn sewing needle.

This is a good way to use green yarn for charity hat gifting. Baby nurses discourage usinggreens and yellows because they do not usually compliment the skin tones, but this is a way to use those greens and have them acceptable.